Laurie Hamelin

I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.

I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.